Satellite Healthcare is a successful, nonprofit organization that has improved the lives of people living with kidney disease since 1973. We earn our national reputation for excellent patient care each day by offering a complete range of dialysis therapy choices, personalized clinical services, and unparalleled wellness education.

Satellite Healthcare provides expert, personalized kidney care at over 80 centers across the U.S. as well as at acute dialysis locations in California and Texas. Learn more about Satellite Healthcare at www.satellitehealth.com .

Essential Functions: The essential functions listed are not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. All employees must work in accordance with Satellite's I-CARE Standards.

Major Duties:

1. Demonstrates understanding of basic renal function and the consequences of renal failure.

8. Utilizes the team approach when assessing patient needs and developing a plan of care by conferring with patient, family, nurses, technicians, physicians, social worker and dietitian when appropriate.

9. Assumes Primary Nurse responsibilities as directed.

10. Communicates significant information to appropriate team members and documents in a clear, concise, and accurate manner. Sees that all paperwork is completed properly during shift when in charge.

11. Administers appropriate medications when ordered. Understands and teaches principles of safe dosage in ESRD, reason for giving medication, and possible side effects.

12. Administers oxygen as necessary by cannula or mask under direction of charge nurse.

14. Demonstrates an understanding of the implications of common lab results as they apply to the ESRD patient. Notifies dietitian and physician of abnormal findings and seeks appropriate intervention.

15. Delegates responsibilities appropriately and follows through in seeing that all delegated responsibilities have been carried out in both routine and emergency situations.

16. Understands legal consequences of nursing actions both immediate and long term.

17. Promotes the education of patients and their understanding of their disease and its treatment.

18. Accurately assesses patient's readiness to learn; plans an appropriate teaching method for each patient, and evaluates the patient's learning. Assists other staff members in developing these skills.

19. Knows and follows all SCD policies and procedures for infection control. Understands the hazards associated with failing to follow those procedures.

20. Participates in CPR as needed.

21. Assumes responsibility for special unit projects as directed by the Clinical Manager.

22. Actively participates in facility's Quality Assurance Program.

23. Develops and/or participates in inservice education programs.

24. Orients new staff members to the unit policies, procedures, and principles of dialysis, as well as patient care plans as directed by the Clinical Manager.

25. Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education.

26. Performs all tasks necessary for the safe, smooth, and efficient operation of the unit. This may include but is not limited to:

Minimum QualificationsAny combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. certificate, or equivalent

Experience: Knowledge and competencies in general nursing care and expanded training and knowledge in the care of renal patients.

License/Certification: Valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the state of practice; current CPR certification (or within 3 months of hire); IV certification (or within 3 months of hire).

Satellite Healthcare – Improving the Lives of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)In 1973, Norman S. Coplon, M.D. began Satellite Healthcare with the objective of improving the quality of life of his dialysis patients. Dr. Coplon established Satellite Healthcare as a not-for-profit, community benefit organization, which allows us to focus primarily on patients.Four decades later, Satellite Healthcare has shaped CKD healthcare in our industry, and continues to elevate the standards of patient care and innovation.Today, we provide a range of expert services to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Satellite strives to individualize each patient's care to help him or her enjoy their life to the fullest.Satellite Dialysis — We operate 40 high-quality, state-of-the-art, patient-friendly dialysis centers that meet the long-term clinical needs of more than 4,000 CKD patients.Satellite WellBound — With more than 20 centers in place, we focus on personalized training and support for patients performing dialysis at home. In addition, WellBound provides a robust complement of pre-dialysis patient wellness education programs that can help prevent or slow the progression of early st...age CKD.At each of our centers, we put our patients first by providing:Compassionate care with a personalized touchWellness education to empower longer, healthier livesBest clinical practices resulting in outcomes that consistently exceed industry performance standards Opportunities for nephrologists to focus on their patients in comfortable, state-of-the-art environmentsIn addition to patient care, our clinical research division works on finding medical breakthroughs for CKD patients by conducting both internal and external research.For more information, contact Info@SatelliteHealth.com.